She hasn’t had a black beard in about a year , she is also a female tho, very uncommon. It is dark in her terrarium and she is still coughing . I am worried sick man , I really have no clue what to do . The temps are about 65 is my guess which is fine , that’s usually what it gets to in where they live . Do you suggest that I keep the lights on overnight ?Max1367":3u9kfn5y said:I always watch her In the bath, she always stays right beside me in a 20g tub. Filled to the top of her legs . This time tho, it was a bit higher than usual. So I put a brick in there so she could have a place to rest . She drank a bit of water and submerged her head in the water . I check every five minutes . I figured she was find but she may had got some water In her lungs. Do you think I should keep the lights on over night and make sure she is basking ?claudiusx":3u9kfn5y said:Hi there,
The video does appear to show her at least trying to clear her lungs of something.
Do you watch her in the bath? Is it possible she might have aspirated some liquid.
They can get water in their lungs on occasion, it doesnt instantly mean RI though. Their bodies are capable of clearing their own lungs before infection sets in. But it's always a possibilty. But remember, water in the lungs does not equal RI. An infection in the lungs is.
68% actually is decently high assuming you're using an accurate hygrometer. Many are quite inaccurate. Either way when an ri is suspected or a potential, 68% really isnt a number you want to see.
Like Vingam suggested, if you can keep the temp at night around 80, that will help dry out the lungs a bit and it will help keep the immune system more active which will help the lungs too.
What did she eat today? Anything too big that she could have got stuck?
Has she been black bearding at all?
-Brandon
I have tried to clear her lungs of water but she hate being upside down . I have tried but she isn’t having It. I guess l will just keep the lights on all nightclaudiusx":175wg4bz said:She probably did get water in her lungs. It's happened to one of my dragons too before.
No, of you dont have a CHE then keeping it dark so she can sleep is more important than keeping her a bit warmer. As long as your house doesnt get too cold.
The beauty of the CHEs is they produce heat but no light, so they are perfect for night. Unlike those "night" bulbs which put out red or purple light which does actually disturb their sleep.
If she isnt black bearding and acting normal, she will most likely do fine clearing her lungs herself. Just keep an eye on her and her behavior. And get that che to keep her warmer at night and she should be just fine.
Keep us updated.
-Brandon
Yes , she has not displayed a black beard . Only about two times in two years . She has a bit of black on her beard in the video but that is all that she has . I have the lamp on right now , should I keep it on all night ?claudiusx":1pdjx1hs said:Females will black beard when in distress or pain. That's why I asked about it. There is a difference between males displaying a black beard for behavioral reasons and a sick or injured dragon displaying a black beard.
In the latter, it's an extreme display of severe discomfort or sickness so it's important to realize that.
-Brandon
Che? Sorry , not sure what that is. Guessing it’s a vet ? I really wish I could. She definitely has an appetite for insects , big surprise hahaha every beardie does . I will keep you posted Thoe thanks for your help. She hasn’t coughed in about an hour so all I have is hope that she gets better . Thanks for responding man. She coughs when I turn the lights off so I will keep em on for 30 more mins . Will post tommorow, have a gooderclaudiusx said:I'd let her sleep normally tonight, in darkness. Since she isn't black bearding she's most likely not in too much distress.
But like I said, if you can get her a CHE for tomorrow night it would be beneficial.
Hopefully tomorrow she will be feeling good and still have an appetite.
-Brandon
Can’t do so as she doesn’t wanna sleep at that angle , she is a stubborn girl. I have tried that several times . She backs up and turns away.kingofnobbys":2tr442e7 said:VingamSecuris":2tr442e7 said:If you're referring to the humidity within the tank, 68% is quite a bit higher than what a bearded dragon should be exposed to. The recommended range is 40-35%. Having high humidity like that can result in an RI (respiratory infection). I absolutely insist on scheduling an appointment with a vet to get a professional look at this.
<<< nonsense …. RH at 68% is fine. 30s are ideal but don't stress if you can't get it in the house/tank.
If this isn't the internal humidity of the tank, especially by the basking area, I recommend keeping her under the lamp to try to reduce any liquid in the lungs, assuming that she accidentally breathed some in. These are things I would personally do if a vet isn't a choice at this very moment, the other thing you mentioned was tilting her to see if she coughing up any water- which is definitely something to attempt.
I recommend attempting to find a way- overnight- to keep her tank around 80*F so that her body temp is warmer and encourages the, presumed, water to evaporate and eventually come out.
Additionally, there's a vet who is online every day who can help significantly better than I can, if you're able to wait until tomorrow.
Alright I’ll try that thanks. It gets to about 80 so it should be be fine . I’ll keep you updatedclaudiusx":11sq3lmo said:Che stands for ceramic heat emitter. it's what I was suggesting a few posts back.
-Brandon
Max1367":wijah3f0 said:She usually loves her collards.but recently she’s been ignoring them. I have a Dubai colonie so I fed her a half full grown roach just to give her some nutrients. How should I keep her tank at 80 I am not sure? If I keep the light on it will be at 105 <<< 105F at the basking spot ? or the entire warm zone of the tank ?claudiusx":wijah3f0 said:Hi there,
The video does appear to show her at least trying to clear her lungs of something.
Do you watch her in the bath? Is it possible she might have aspirated some liquid.
They can get water in their lungs on occasion, it doesnt instantly mean RI though. Their bodies are capable of clearing their own lungs before infection sets in. But it's always a possibilty. But remember, water in the lungs does not equal RI. An infection in the lungs is.
68% actually is decently high assuming you're using an accurate hygrometer. Many are quite inaccurate. Either way when an ri is suspected or a potential, 68% really isnt a number you want to see.
Like Vingam suggested, if you can keep the temp at night around 80, that will help dry out the lungs a bit and it will help keep the immune system more active which will help the lungs too.
What did she eat today? Anything too big that she could have got stuck?
Has she been black bearding at all?
-Brandon
If it's the entire warm zone , it's TOO HOT , and needs to nudged down at least by 20F so only the basking spot is near 100F.
Btw in Canada we use farhrenthiet. So it is 20 c
The trick is have a bit of cardboard under her so when she's sound asleep (flat as normal) you can simply prop up the rear end of the cardboard without disturbing her at all or even really touching her.Max1367":23mnht52 said:Can’t do so as she doesn’t wanna sleep at that angle , she is a stubborn girl. I have tried that several times . She backs up and turns away.kingofnobbys":23mnht52 said:VingamSecuris":23mnht52 said:If you're referring to the humidity within the tank, 68% is quite a bit higher than what a bearded dragon should be exposed to. The recommended range is 40-35%. Having high humidity like that can result in an RI (respiratory infection). I absolutely insist on scheduling an appointment with a vet to get a professional look at this.
<<< nonsense …. RH at 68% is fine. 30s are ideal but don't stress if you can't get it in the house/tank.
If this isn't the internal humidity of the tank, especially by the basking area, I recommend keeping her under the lamp to try to reduce any liquid in the lungs, assuming that she accidentally breathed some in. These are things I would personally do if a vet isn't a choice at this very moment, the other thing you mentioned was tilting her to see if she coughing up any water- which is definitely something to attempt.
I recommend attempting to find a way- overnight- to keep her tank around 80*F so that her body temp is warmer and encourages the, presumed, water to evaporate and eventually come out.
Additionally, there's a vet who is online every day who can help significantly better than I can, if you're able to wait until tomorrow.
It’s the basking side , temps are all good. Cool side ranged from 65-75kingofnobbys":38f40dmp said:Max1367":38f40dmp said:She usually loves her collards.but recently she’s been ignoring them. I have a Dubai colonie so I fed her a half full grown roach just to give her some nutrients. How should I keep her tank at 80 I am not sure? If I keep the light on it will be at 105 <<< 105F at the basking spot ? or the entire warm zone of the tank ?claudiusx":38f40dmp said:Hi there,
The video does appear to show her at least trying to clear her lungs of something.
Do you watch her in the bath? Is it possible she might have aspirated some liquid.
They can get water in their lungs on occasion, it doesnt instantly mean RI though. Their bodies are capable of clearing their own lungs before infection sets in. But it's always a possibilty. But remember, water in the lungs does not equal RI. An infection in the lungs is.
68% actually is decently high assuming you're using an accurate hygrometer. Many are quite inaccurate. Either way when an ri is suspected or a potential, 68% really isnt a number you want to see.
Like Vingam suggested, if you can keep the temp at night around 80, that will help dry out the lungs a bit and it will help keep the immune system more active which will help the lungs too.
What did she eat today? Anything too big that she could have got stuck?
Has she been black bearding at all?
-Brandon
If it's the entire warm zone , it's TOO HOT , and needs to nudged down at least by 20F so only the basking spot is near 100F.
Btw in Canada we use farhrenthiet. So it is 20 c
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